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Low drag hub for rotor

US11174011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2019
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/181
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor assembly includes a first rotor hub and a second rotor hub. The second rotor hub is coupled to the first rotor hub via a shaft fairing. The first rotor hub has a flat first surface coupled to the shaft fairing and a curved second surface opposite the flat first surface. The second rotor hub has a flat first surface on the lower side and a curved second surface opposite the flat first surface.

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